Los Angeles Chargers at Oakland Raiders: Game preview and prediction
By Nick Ellis
Prediction
The Raiders are playing great football right now, and Derek Carr seems ready for prime time. Raider Nation will be out in full force on Thursday night, and just like on Sunday, the Coliseum will be rocking.
The main concern for the Raiders is the Chargers’ defense, but as of now, there is no reason to believe that the Raiders offense will not continue to impress. Everyone on the offense has looked better week after week, Carr is not relying on Waller anymore, and the rookies are really stepping up.
The Chargers are looking better lately, as well, as they are not relying on Philip Rivers to put up a ton of points to win each game. The defense is helping out for the first time in a while, which makes the Chargers a scary team on the come up.
The difference-maker in this game will be time of possession, something the Raiders will dominate. The Raiders are going to make their drives long and gritty, handing the ball to Josh Jacobs over and over and picking up first downs when needed.
The Chargers are going to throw the ball all over the Raiders, scoring basically whenever they want. Despite the Chargers’ defensive talent, the Raiders find a way to win this game on their way to a playoff run.